General Surgery (also known as Surgery, General, Surgery): A specialty in which manual or operative procedures are used in the treatment of disease, injuries, or deformities.

NIH MeSH · D013502Disciplines and Occupations

General Surgery

Also known asSurgery, General · Surgery

Definition

A specialty in which manual or operative procedures are used in the treatment of disease, injuries, or deformities.

MeSH classification

  • H02.403.810.300

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Common questions about General Surgery

What does General Surgery mean in medicine?
A specialty in which manual or operative procedures are used in the treatment of disease, injuries, or deformities. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is General Surgery known by any other names?
Yes. General Surgery is also referred to as Surgery, General, Surgery in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does General Surgery sit in the medical classification?
General Surgery falls under the broader medical category "Disciplines and Occupations" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: H02.403.810.300). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D013502) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗